Much like the guided bighorn sheep package, Texas offers an awesome chance to hunt gemsbok in the public draw. The hunt is guided, and food, lodging, and on-site transportation are provided. This is an adult-only hunt with a minimum age of 17. The hunt dates are January 23-26, 2024. The hunt will take place on the Mason Mountain WMA, and you will be able to harvest one gemsbok of either-sex and unlimited feral hogs and coyotes. Only centerfire rifles are allowed with a minimum caliber of .270 with 150 grain projectiles. For 2022-2023, there were two permits for 8,898 applicants with a 100% success rate on the hunt. For 2021-2022, there were two permits for 8,277 applicants with a 100% success rate on the hunt. For 2020-2021, there were two permits for 7,315 applicants with a 100% success rate on the hunt. The guided Scimitar-horned oryx hunt package will be running in conjunction with the gemsbok hunt package.
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The guided Scimitar-horned oryx hunt will take place on the Mason Mountain WMA January 23-26, 2024. Food, lodging, and on-site transportation are provided on this guided hunt. This is an adult-only hunt with a minimum age of 17. You will be able to harvest one Scimitar-horned oryx of either-sex and unlimited feral hogs and coyotes. Only centerfire rifles are allowed with a minimum caliber of .270 with 150 grain projectiles. For 2022-2023, there were two permits for 8,403 applicants with a 50% success rate on the hunt. For 2021-2022, there were two permits for 7,961 applicants with a 50% success rate on the hunt. For 2020-2021, there were eight permits for 7,093 applicants with a 73% success rate on the hunt.
Included in the Big Time Texas Hunts raffle is their Exotic Safari package that allows the winner and one companion to harvest three exotics. The exotics available for harvest are gemsbok and Scimitar-horned oryx. The winner can harvest two trophy exotics, and their companion can harvest one management exotic. Food and lodging are provided on the Mason Mountain WMA. You will be guided by an experienced TPWD biologist as well as guides from the Mason Mountain WMA. You will receive taxidermy after the hunt in the form of two shoulder mounts. On the hunt, you can use a rifle with a minimum caliber of .270. You will also have the opportunity to fish, harvest unlimited feral hogs, and bring along a non-hunting companion in addition to the hunting companion.
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Included in the Big Time Texas Hunts raffle is their hunt for Nilgai antelope. It is a free-range hunt in South Texas, and you will be rewarded with around 700 pounds of great wild meat. Lodging and food are complementary for the hunt. As with most of the Big Time Texas Hunts, you will receive a professional guide. The hunter may bring along a hunting guest who may also participate in hunting activities.
Included in the Big Time Texas Hunts raffle is their Powderhorn Cast and Blast for fishing, whitetail deer, exotics, and waterfowl. This package will take place on the 15,000+ acre Powderhorn WMA, with the fishing to take place in Matagorda Bay. Hunting opportunities include whitetail deer, sambar, and Axis deer. Fishing is along 11 miles of Matagorda Bay for redfish, speckled trout, and more. Meals and lodging will be provided as well as expert guides for hunting and fishing.
Texas is home to some amazing free-range aoudad hunts. As most of Texas is private land, we would highly recommend you get in contact with an outfitter. This is a great opportunity for an “offseason hunt” as most hunts run from October until March. If a 30" ram is on your bucket list, give us a call and we will set you up with one of our Endorsed Outfitters.
The application deadline for the Texas public draw and the Big Time Texas Hunts raffle is October 15, 2023. The Texas Desert Sheep deadline is November 1, 2023
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| Big Time Texas Hunts Raffle Entry | $9 Online |
| Public Draw Application Fee | $0-$10 |
| Non-Resident Hunting License (required if successful) | $315 |
| Non-Resident Special Hunting License | $132 |
| Non-Resident 5-Day Special Hunting License | $48 |
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